If you’ve ever relinquished control over a situation and simply “let go,” then you know the power of surrender. Of course, to say you “simply” … [Read more...]
Living an Honest and Truthful Life
In previous posts, we looked at ahimsa (non-violence), asteya (non-stealing), and brahmacharya (moderation). This post will explore living an honest … [Read more...]
Lessening Dependencies and Cravings
In the past two blog posts, we looked at a couple of the ethical precepts in the yoga philosophy. The first was non-stealing (asteya) and the second … [Read more...]
Practicing Nonviolence in Everyday Life
If you’ve never read The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, this may not be the time to start. It’s pretty heavy. But it does constitute the foundations of … [Read more...]
Are You Stealing Without Knowing It?
In our most recent blogpost, we looked at the concept of non-attachment and the reasons to practice it. We also addressed how non-attachment is one … [Read more...]
Why Practicing Non-Attachment Is Important
There’s a popular saying - what we try to possess, possesses us. And it certainly rings true. This is what makes practicing non-attachment … [Read more...]
What Is Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention?
One of the reasons yoga and meditation have become so popular is their ability to teach mindfulness. Mindfulness means simply being aware of … [Read more...]
Unleash Your Creativity Through the Sacral Chakra
In our previous blog post, we discussed the chakra system. You can take a gander at that by clicking here. We then elaborated on the first chakra - … [Read more...]
Muladhara Chakra – the Root Chakra
If you’ve tapped into any sort of yoga or meditation, you may have heard mention of the chakra system in the body. Of particular interest is the … [Read more...]
What Is Alternate Nostril Breathing?
If you’ve ever taken a yoga or meditation class, the instructor may have had you engage in pranayama, or breathing exercises. And you may have … [Read more...]
